Portugal, Uruguay, Ghana, and South Korea Revealed in Group H for Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup
Portugal, two-time World Cup holders Uruguay, Ghana, and South Korea will be competing in Group H of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. Portugal's squad will feature AC Milan's Rafael Leao, Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, and Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix, among others. Uruguay's team will include Real Madrid's Federico Valverde, Barcelona's Ronald Araujo, and Liverpool's Darwin Nunez. Ghana will be represented by Arsenal's Thomas Partey, Athletic Bilbao's Inaki Williams, and Rennes' Kamaldeen Sulemana. South Korea's squad will feature Tottenham Hotspur's Heung-min Son, Napoli's Kim Min-jae, and Wolverhampton Wanderers' Hwang Hee-chan. The group stage schedule has been revealed, with Uruguay and South Korea facing off on November 24, followed by Portugal and Ghana.
Key Takeaways:
- Portugal's national team will be led by Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, the most capped and all-time top goal-scoring player in Portugal's history.
- Uruguay has won two World Cup titles in 1930 and 1950, and will be looking to claim their third FIFA World Cup title in Qatar 2022.
- Ghana will be competing in the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2006 and hopes to reach the semifinals and beyond.
- South Korea will be competing in their 11th FIFA World Cup and hopes to reach the quarterfinals for the first time in the nation's history.
- Former forward Cha Bum-kun is a historical figure in South Korean football history, with 58 goals in 136 appearances for the national team.
- The Ghana National Football Team claimed four Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) titles in 1963, 1965, 1978, and 1982.
- Uruguay's Velez Sarsfield's Diego Godin and Galatasaray's Fernando Muslera will be playing in their fourth and fifth World Cup respectively.
- Portugal's Bruno Fernandes, Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix, and Manchester City's Bernardo Silva will be looking to make a significant impact at the upcoming tournament.
Statistics:
- Portugal's captain Cristiano Ronaldo has 117 goals in 191 caps for the national team.
- Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan is the top scorer of all time for Ghana, with 51 goals.
- South Korean forward Cha Bum-kun holds the record for the most goals scored by a Korean player in the FIFA World Cup with 58 goals.
- Uruguay has won 14 World Cup matches, including their two titles in 1930 and 1950.
- Ghana has played 17 World Cup matches, with a record of 4 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses.
Sources:
- "Portugal, Uruguay, Ghana, and South Korea Revealed in Group H for Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup" by an unknown author, date unknown
- "Uruguay Squad: Who's in and who's out?" by Joe Wright, ESPN, November 14, 2022
- "Ghana World Cup Squad: Who's in and who's out?" by Kwame Aky II, Ghana Sports, November 11, 2022
- "South Korea World Cup Squad: Who's in and who's out?" by Kim Jae-yoon, Yonhap News, November 10, 2022